overextended

verb

Definition of overextendednext
past tense of overextend
as in overreached

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextended
  1. broadened
  2. widened
  3. expanded
Verb
  • Appreciation of Henderson has broadened over the season, mushrooming across four days at the end of October as his year turned again.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Cecilia’s smile broadened, her eyes widening.
    Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of broadened
Verb
  • The new research about the monument’s stones has widened its possible cultural significance.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But this year, the schism widened even further, until there was no room for nuanced debate.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of widened
Verb
  • There’s a reason the NFL has expanded the league’s reach to Germany with multiple games played there the past couple of seasons and with more on the way in the future.
    Larry Holder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In August, the Miami Herald reported that Florida’s voucher system, which was expanded in 2023 to cover families of all income levels, was beginning to affect per-pupil revenue in the state’s public school districts, affecting their ability to retain teachers and maintain school buildings.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of expanded
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“Overextended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextended. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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